Unit 11

Grammar Practice

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Match the two parts of the sentences.
1 You can't be thirsty.

a It sounds a bit stressful.

2 She must be tired.

b This is an exciting game.

3 He must be French.

c She failed all her exams.

4 She can't be pleased.

d They look quite similar.

5 He might be her brother.

e You've just drunk a litre of water.

6 She might not take the job.

f She's been up since 4 am.

7 You can't be bored.

g He has a perfect accent.

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Circle the correct words.
1 Although / Despite they were very expensive,

I bought the shoes.

2 The special effects were excellent. Despite /

However, the acting wasn't very good.

3 Even though / In spite of I had a lot of

homework, I watched TV all evening.

4 My sister and I usually get on well, although

/ despite arguing sometimes.

5 Although / However I was tired after school,

I took the dog for a walk.

6 Why are you always late, despite / even

though you have a bus stop outside your
house?

7 However / In spite of not winning the

match, our team played as well as they
could.

8 Although / Despite being on a diet, my

father still doesn't do much exercise.

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3

Combine the two ideas. Use the linker at the

end. There may be more than one possible

answer.
1 The sun's shining. It's really cold outside.

(however)
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The sun's shining. However, it's really cold

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outside.

2 He's got an expensive camera. He hardly ever

uses it. (although)
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3 She didn't call the dentist. She's got

toothache. (despite)
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4 The exam is tomorrow. They aren't studying

much. (in spite of)
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5 Our new teacher is friendly. The lessons are

more dif®cult. (however)
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6 It was raining hard. I walked to school.

(even though)
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4

Right (3) or wrong (7)? Correct the wrong

sentences.
1 In spite of he is 78, he still plays

football.

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Although/Even though he is 78, he still

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plays football.

2 I don't feel nervous, despite have the

exam this afternoon.

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3 Although standing up, we couldn't

see the match.

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4 I didn't get a reply, even though I

emailed him twice.

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5 Not despite having a ticket, we

managed to get in.

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6 My sister loves football, although

she hasn't joined a team yet.

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# Cambridge University Press 2005 Level 3 Unit 11

GRAMMAR

PRACTICE

LEVEL

3

UNIT11

Level 3